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Australian Stock Market Wrap 28–29 November 2025: ASX 200 Ends Week Higher as Inflation Jitters and APRA Loan Caps Loom

Australian Stock Market Wrap 28–29 November 2025: ASX 200 Ends Week Higher as Inflation Jitters and APRA Loan Caps Loom

The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 3.2 points at 8,614.1 on Friday, nearly flat, but posted a 2.35% gain for the week. HMC Capital jumped 9% and Temple & Webster rose 7.4%, while Eagers Automotive fell 3.7%. The All Ordinaries gained 2.68% for the week. Persistent inflation and new lending curbs weighed on sentiment.
29 November 2025
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  • Lean Hog Futures Slump Amid Lower USDA Prices and Slaughter Numbers
    May 20, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT. Lean hog futures fell 45 to 90 cents on Wednesday's session, pressured by a 73-cent drop in the USDA's national base hog price to $93.62. The CME Lean Hog Index nudged up 5 cents to $90.55 on May 18. USDA's pork carcass cutout value declined 70 cents to $96.18 per hundredweight, with the ham primal as the lone gain. Federally inspected hog slaughter totaled 485,000 head on Tuesday, down from the prior week and last year, weighing on market sentiment. June 26 hog futures closed at $97.275, July 26 at $101.700, and August 26 at $101.225, all declining. The market faces headwinds from weaker prices and reduced supply.

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